988 Crisis Team Clinician/Shift Lead

Johnson County Kansas•Olathe, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson County Mental Health Center is looking for an Overnight 988 Clinician/Shift Lead to join our 988 Crisis Team that provides mental health crisis services to our community, primarily by phone. JCMHC has supported a local 24/7 crisis line for over 40 years and is also a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network (988). This team is co-located in Johnson County’s Communication Center, sharing space with Sherriff, Fire and Med-Act 911 dispatch. The 988 Crisis Team works closely with Johnson County’s first responders. JCMHC believes everyone can learn change and grow as human beings. Our role is to provide hope and promote recovery using a strength’s approach. It is important for the qualified candidate to understand and reflect these values.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or other Human Services field and Kansas Behavioral Sciences licensure at the master’s level in the area of focus are required.
Requires a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Applicants who meet Kansas licensure requirements may be considered if Kansas licensure is obtained by time of an employment offer and licensure is pending confirmation at the time of employment application.
Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions.

Nice To Haves

Kansas Behavioral Sciences license at the clinical level and one year of experience in the area of focus is preferred.

Responsibilities

Answers 24-hour crisis calls, chats and texts providing empathic and compassionate support.
Triage for suicide risk and other safety related concerns, assess needs to include making least restrictive level of care recommendations, and coordinate care for citizens of Johnson County, law enforcement officers, hospitals, and other community agencies.
Conducts outreach calls to individuals identified in need of support.
Assists in completing assessments of youth at the Juvenile Intake Assessment Center who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Develops safety plans to address the needs of individuals; collaborates with JCMHC teams and other community agencies to advocate and partner for individuals’ needs.
Oversees acquisition and forwarding of all necessary documentation for individuals requiring voluntary or involuntary hospitalization.
Completes and submits documentation regarding services provided and assists with data collection in support of program goals.
Provides clinical support and guidance to 988 Crisis Call Specialists.
Serve as a Lead in decision making and oversight of staff within parameters specified by the Team Leader and or Deputy Division Director.
Assume operational responsibility for the assigned shift.
Assist in the performance evaluation, hiring process, and provide input on employment discissions within the assigned shift at the 988 Center.
Serve as role model for other staff and a positive representative of the department.
Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring of staff, assist with staff development and new hire training.
Attend meetings with and sometimes in lieu of the Team Leader.
Complete quality review processes to ensure quality and integrity of the work being done.
Collaborate with 988 leadership to implement training and wellness curriculum for 988 staff.
Participate in and lead employee work groups seeing projects through to completion and keeping supervisor apprised of status.